Whether speaking to kids, educators, or other adults who want to write children’s books, Lisa engages her audience with a contagious sense of fun and enthusiasm. Her presentations draw on her multi-faceted background as an award-winning author, book publishing professional, and experienced writing teacher. Lisa has developed a unique story-writing “recipe” that gives students a playful yet practical way to jumpstart their own creativityand she is equally adept at using it to motivate a classroom full of kids or at modeling her techniques for educators. Audiences are also treated to show-and-tell book-making materials that give them an insider’s peek into the world of publishing.